All articles tagged with #historical documents
DNI Tulsi Gabbard, in collaboration with multiple government agencies, released over 230,000 pages of previously classified documents related to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, aiming to promote transparency and provide answers about the case.
Two climate activists have been charged with felony destruction of government property after allegedly dumping red powder over the US Constitution's display case at the National Archives. The activists, members of the Declare Emergency climate protest group, have been involved in previous high-visibility protests regarding climate change. The incident is part of a trend of vandalism targeting iconic artwork and historical documents as part of climate protests. The attack cost over $50,000 to clean up and closed the Rotunda for four days, and one of the activists has been ordered detained while awaiting trial due to posing a risk to the integrity of historical artifacts and government property.
Descendants of Boston Tea Party participant Lendall Pitts, including Tucker Smith and her son Sam, attended the 250th anniversary reenactment of the event at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. Smith brought a collection of preserved documents related to her ancestor's involvement in the rebellion, which amazed museum researchers. The collection includes receipts, probate documents, and portraits, providing a tangible connection to the ordinary people who risked everything for the cause they believed in. The rarity and condition of the documents, as well as their close proximity to the Boston Tea Party, make this collection unique. The celebration brought thousands of people together to commemorate the historic event and reflect on its significance in today's world.
New analysis of historical documents suggests that Leonardo da Vinci's mother, Caterina, was a teenager kidnapped and enslaved in the Caucasus and sent to Italy. The documents, discovered by an Italian historian, suggest that da Vinci was only half-Italian. The findings have yet to be published in a peer-reviewed journal.